Monkey orange tree growing tree of the genus Strychnos also known as Strychnos spinose, Monkey orange tree perennial deciduous plant, drought tolerant, but need water to bear fruits, can grow in subtropical, tropic, mediterranean or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in oval shape.
Flower color yellow, small flowers grow in clusters.
Monkey orange fruit
Fruit edible, color of the peal green to yellow-orange, the shell strong and protect the fruits inside, the fruit soft and each fruit cover seeds, the seeds are strong and not edible, flavor resemble to shake of kiwi and banana, fruit harvesting it’s collecting from the ground no need to pick up from the trees.
Monkey orange tree for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Monkey orange tree growing and care:
Water for fruits, well-drained soil, male and female tree or just female that don’t need male tree to bear fruits
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant
Is it necessary to graft?
Yes in order to get good fruits
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spiny
When is the best time to plant?
All the year, better not in the summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Winter / Spring
How to prune:
Just for desgin
Size of the plant?
2-5 m, 80-200 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Average growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Autumn
General information about the flower:
Small yellow flowers grow in clusters.
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season:
Winter / Spring
Fruits pests or diseases:
If not collected on time, rats, mice and worms
What can be done with big quantities of Monkey orange fruit?
Eat raw, jams, juice
Work requirements on the fruit:
Collect from the ground, if need to use for other things than to eat raw need to take the fruit from the seeds
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-5 years
Ripening of fruit:
When fruits fall not always they ready to eat need to wait until the fruit will be ready
Scientific name:
Strychnos spinose
